WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/PAN/11 
19 July 2005 
 (05-3225) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION
 
   
 The following submission, dated 22 March 2005, is  being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Panama .  The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 and 
the relevant Supporting Tables) for the years 1997 -2002 . 
  
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Page 2 Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1997 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section I of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
In the calendar year 1997, Panama applied only Green Box  measures and measures falling under the heading Special and Differential Treatment  – "Development 
Programmes" . 
  
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 Page 3Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1997 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to 
criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value 
of measure in year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services Ministry of Agricultural Development(1) 
Establishes general policy for the agriculture sector; 
provides technical assistance for the country's producers; 
responsible for pest control and sanitary surveillance at 
the domestic level and for agricultural imports/exports; guides the performance of the sector in general.
 30,243,495.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of Agricultural Development 
Pest and disease control Screwworm eradication and control  
Eradication of the screwworm fly; establishment and 
maintenance of a control barrier and release of sterile 
screwworm flies in Panama. 2,854,045.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of Agricultural Development 
 Animal health campaigns (toxicology and diseases
) 
General campaigns. 59,123.00  
Information services and 
training services Subsistence farming and sustainable agriculture 
programmes, includi ng crop promotion, use of accessible 
technology and protection of the environment  1,626,287.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning-and Policy, Ministry of Agricultural Development 
 Aid and training programmes for subsistence farmers in 
remote areas, including programmes for the promotion of equal opportunities (gender programmes), improvement 
of nutritional status and sustainability of productive 
resources, with a view to raising the standard of living and helping alleviate rural poverty.    
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Page 4 Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to 
criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value 
of measure in year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
Extension and advisory 
services – transfer Modernization of agricultural services  
Facilitate adaptation of produ cers to a more competitive 
economic system through the modernization of agricultural services and the adjustment of sector-related 
institutions, and promote private-sector participation in 
the implementation and financing of technology transfer and technical assistance activities. 3,581,706.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
 Fruit farming promotion programme  
Development of fruit farming to provide training and 
transfer of technology through visits, demonstrations of 
production activities and business self-management 
coaching for groups of producers. 13,188.00  
 Seed production and distribution programme:  
Agricultural Research  Institute (IDIAP)  
Conducts key agricultural research projects.  Helps 
farmers obtain improved plant and animal varieties and 
find more effective ways of cultivating land or grazing 
cattle; research is used to test the effects of pesticides and other means used in agriculture to protect human health. 103,500.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance 
Marketing and promotion 
services – market information National network of milk collection centres
 
Establishment of collection centres to serve as 
demonstration units and provide support services for 
producers seeking to modernize systems for collecting, 
preserving, transporting and improving the quality of fluid milk. 19,686.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of Agricultural Development 
 Trade information service programme: Agricultural 
Marketing Institute  
Conducts surveys to collect national production data by 
product/sector; provides information on international prices and general marketing conditions to other 
agricultural marketing boards and to the public at large. 112,891.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance  
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 Page 5Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to 
criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value 
of measure in year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
Infrastructure services 
(irrigation, dams/reservoirs, 
environmental programmes, roads, etc.) Irrigation programmes
 
Modernization of irrigation infrastructure:  Rehabilitation 
and/or construction of hydraulic structures, conduits, acquisition of pumping equipment for irrigation systems 
for public use. 1,639,687.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
(b) Domestic food aid Domestic food aid programme  
Food for work in order to involve marginalized families in 
community development activities, so as to raise 
nutritional levels and improve farmers' knowledge of alternative technologies by encouraging the use of 
existing potential within remote rural communities. 135,782.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
(c) Disaster relief:  
Agricultural Insurance 
Institute (ISA)  Agricultural insurance program me: Agricultural Insurance 
Institute (ISA)  
Insures certain crops against natural disasters. 1,242,267.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance 
 1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B) 
 
(1) Refers to the operating budget in US dollars, as impl emented at the commitment level in the fiscal year 1997. 
Note :  Refers to the investment budget in US dollars, as implemented in the fiscal year 1997 by programme and sub-project. 
  
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Page 6 Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1997 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Speci al and Differential Treatment - "Development Programmes" 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Article 6.2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture Agricultural credit and loan pr ogramme:  Generally available 
loans to small-scale producers with an annual income not exceeding US$100,000.  The programme funds the banking 
system's loan portfolio for extending softer loans to the 
agricultural sector. 16,929,387.98 Superintendency of Banks:  Special 
Interest Compensation Fund (FECI) 
 
 
1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B)  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1998 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section I of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
In the calendar year 1998, Panama applied only Green Box  measures and measures falling under the heading Special and Differential Treatment  – "Development 
Programmes" . 
  
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Page 8 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1998 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria 
in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services Ministry of Agricultural Development(1) 
Establishes general policy for the agriculture sector; provides 
technical assistance for the country's producers; responsible 
for pest control and sanitary surveillance at the domestic 
level and for agricultural imports/exports; guides the performance of the sector in general.
 32,908,530.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of Agricultural Development 
Pest and disease control Screwworm eradication and control  
Eradication of the screwworm fly; establishment and 
maintenance of a control barrier and release of sterile 
screwworm flies in Panama. 4,030,358.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of Agricultural Development 
Information services and 
training services Subsistence farming and sustainable agriculture 
programmes, includi ng crop promotion, use of accessible 
technology and protection of the environment  3,940,551.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning-and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
 Aid and training programmes for subsistence farmers in 
remote areas, including programmes for the promotion of 
equal opportunities (gender programmes), improvement of 
nutritional status and sustainability of productive resources, with a view to raising the standard of living and helping 
alleviate rural poverty.   
Extension and advisory 
services – transfer and 
research Modernization of agricultural services
 
Facilitate adaptation of prod ucers to a more competitive 
economic system through the modernization of agricultural 
services and the adjustment of sector-related in stitutions, and 
promote private-sector participation in the implementation 
and financing of technology transfer and technical assistance activities. 3,323,562.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development  
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 Page 9Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria 
in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
 Fruit farming promotion programme  
Development of fruit farming to provide training and 
transfer of technology through visits, demonstrations of production activities and business self-management 
coaching for groups of producers. 16,810.00  
 Seed production and distribution programme:  Agricultural 
Research Institute (IDIAP)  
Conducts key agricultural research projects.  Helps farmers 
obtain improved plant and animal varieties and find more effective ways of cultivating land or grazing cattle; research 
is used to test the effects of pesticides and other means used 
in agriculture to protect human health. 382,400.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance 
Inspection services – 
health, safety, 
standardization, etc. Plant health programmes
 
Step up training services for technical personnel and 
producers regarding standards, supervision, registration and 
control of pesticides and ot her agrochemicals;  improve 
basic services for phytosanita ry analysis and diagnosis;  
reduce economic losses and damage to ecological and human health caused by plant protection.  Contribute to 
securing approval for domestic and international standards, 
protocols and regulations. 283,695.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
Marketing and promotion 
services –  market 
information National network of milk collection centres
 
Establishment of collection centres to serve as demonstration 
units and provide support services for producers seeking to modernize systems for collecting, preserving, transporting 
and improving the quality of fluid milk. 61,258.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
 Trade information servic e programme: Agricultural 
Marketing Institute  
Conducts surveys to collect national production data by 
product/sector; provides information on international prices 
and general marketing conditi ons to other agricultural 
marketing boards and to the public at large. 140,463.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance  
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Page 10 Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria 
in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
Infrastructure services 
(irrigation, dams/reservoirs, 
environmental programmes, roads, etc.) Irrigation programmes
 
Modernization of irrigation infrastructure:  Rehabilitation 
and/or construction of hydraulic structures, conduits, acquisition of pumping equipment for irrigation systems for 
public use. 10,880,465.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
(b) Domestic food aid Domestic food aid programme  
Food for work in order to involve marginalized families in 
community development activities, so as to raise nutritional 
levels and improve farmers' knowledge of alternative technologies by encouraging the use of existing potential 
within remote rural communities. 5,277,738.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
(c) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided 
through investment aids Cattle improvement programme
 
Large-scale bovine breeding stock replacement scheme to 
accelerate improvement of the herd's productive capacity 
and boost competitiveness in domestic and international markets. 2,814,957.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
(d) Disaster relief:  
Agricultural Insurance Institute (ISA)  Agricultural insurance program me: Agricultural Insurance 
Institute (ISA)  
Insures certain crops against natural disasters. 925,377.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance 
 1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B)  
(1) Refers to the operating budget in US dollars, as impl emented at the commitment level in the fiscal year 1998. 
Note :  Refers to the investment budget in US dollars, as implemented in the fiscal year 1998 by programme and sub-project.  
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 Page 11Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1998 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Speci al and Differential Treatment - "Development Programmes" 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria 
in Article 6.2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture Agricultural credit and loan programme:  Generally 
available loans to small-scale producers with an annual income not exceeding US$100, 000.  The programme funds 
the banking system's loan portfolio for extending softer 
loans to the agricultural sector. 20,713,592.73 Superintendency of Banks:  Special 
Interest Compensation Fund (FECI) 
 
 
1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B)  
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Page 12 Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1999 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section I of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
- - " de minimis " 
  
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 Page 13Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1999 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to 
criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services Ministry of Agricultural Development(1) 
Establishes general policy for the agriculture sector; 
provides technical assistance for the country's producers; 
responsible for pest control and sanitary surveillance at 
the domestic level and for agricultural imports/exports; guides the performance of the sector in general.
 31,936,498.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of Agricultural Development 
Pest and disease control Screwworm eradication and control  
Eradication of the screwworm fly; establishment and 
maintenance of a control barrier and release of sterile 
screwworm flies in Panama. 546,341.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of Agricultural Development 
Information services and 
training services Subsistence farming and sustainable agriculture 
programmes, includi ng crop promotion, use of accessible 
technology and protection of the environment  5,094,355.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning-and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
 Aid and training programmes for subsistence farmers in 
remote areas, including programmes for the promotion of 
equal opportunities (gender programmes), improvement 
of nutritional status and sustainability of productive resources.   
Extension and advisory 
services - transfer and research Modernization of agricultural services
 
Facilitate adaptation of produ cers to a more competitive 
economic system through the modernization of 
agricultural services and the adjustment of sector-related 
institutions, and promote private-sector participation in 
the implementation and financing of technology transfer 
and technical assistance activities. 3,417,000.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of Agricultural Development  
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Page 14 Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to 
criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
 Fruit farming promotion programme  
Development of fruit farming to provide training and 
transfer of technology through visits, demonstrations of production activities and business self-management 
coaching for groups of producers. 10,000.00  
 Seed production and distribution programme:  
Agricultural Research  Institute (IDIAP)  
Conducts key agricultural research projects. Helps farmers 
obtain improved plant and animal varieties and find more effective ways of cultivating land or grazing cattle; 
research is used to test the effects of pesticides and other 
means used in agriculture to protect human health. 454,900.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance 
Inspection services – health, 
safety, standardization, etc. Plant health programmes
 
Step up training services for technical personnel and 
producers regarding standards, supervision, registration and control of pesticides and other agrochemicals; 
improve basic services for phytosanitary analysis and 
diagnosis; reduce economic losses and damage to ecological and human health caused by plant protection.  
Contribute to securing approval for domestic and 
international standards, protocols and regulations. 224,568.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
Marketing and promotion 
services – market information Pacífico-Vacamonte mariculture station
 
Production station and laboratory to assist and train 
technical personnel and producers in conducting scientific research and generating technology for the culture of 
marine species.  Production of live food (zooplankton and 
phytoplankton) and culture of penaeid shrimp larvae as a 
service and support for producers through species 
exchange. 58,885.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development  
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 Page 15Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to 
criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
 Trade information service programme:  Agricultural 
Marketing Institute  
Conducts surveys to collect national production data by 
product/sector; provides information on international 
prices and general marketing conditions to other 
agricultural marketing boards and to the public at large. 131,393.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance 
Infrastructure services (irrigation, dams/reservoirs, 
environmental programmes, roads, etc.) Irrigation programmes
 
Modernization of irrigation infrastructure:  Rehabilitation 
and/or construction of hydraulic structures, conduits, acquisition of pumping equipment for irrigation systems 
for public use. 4,333,200.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
(b) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
investment aids Cattle improvement programme
 
Large-scale bovine breeding stock replacement scheme to 
accelerate improvement of th e herd's productive capacity 
and boost competitiveness in domestic and international markets. 300,000.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
 Programme in support of producer conversion
 
Direct support for technological investment in fields and 
specific areas that can help producers make the 
technological transition necessa ry to overcome structural 
shortcomings in the relevant production chain and enhance their competitiveness at the domestic and 
international levels. 96,188.00  
(c) Disaster relief:  
Agricultural Insurance 
Institute (ISA)  Agricultural insurance program me: Agricultural Insurance 
Institute (ISA)  
Insures certain crops against natural disasters. 697,063.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance 
 1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B) 
 
(1) Refers to the operating budget in US dollars, as impl emented at the commitment level in the fiscal year 1999. 
Note :  Refers to the investment budget in US dollars, as implemented in the fiscal year 1999 by programme and sub-project.  
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Page 16 Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1999 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Speci al and Differential Treatment - "Development Programmes" 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria 
in Article 6.2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture Agricultural credit and loan programme:  Generally 
available loans to small-scal e producers with an annual 
income not exceeding US$100,000.  The programme funds 
the banking system's loan portfolio for extending softer 
loans to the agricultural sector. 23,065,901.54 Superintendency of Banks:  Special 
Interest Compensation Fund (FECI) 
 
 
1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B)  
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 Page 17Supporting Table DS:4 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1999 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measure of Support 
Description of basic products 
(including non-product specific 
AMS) Product-specific AMS (from Supporting 
Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below) 
(US$) Product-specific measurements of support 
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) Current Total AMS (aggregate) 
 
(US$) 
1 2 3 4 
Maize (corn) 658,287.00 -   658,287.00 " de minimis "(1) 
Swine 1,600,331.00 - 1,600,331.00 " de minimis "(2) 
 
1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B) 
 
(1) Total gross value of maize production in 1999 amounted to B 19,201,200.00 in 1996 constant prices. 
(2) Total gross value of swine production in 1999 amounted to B 69,710,200.00 in 1996 constant prices.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  1999 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
Description of 
basic product Calendar 
year 1999 Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price External 
reference 
price Eligible production Total price-
related direct 
payments 
(US$) Other non-
exempt direct 
payments 
(US$) Associated 
fees/levies Total direct 
payments 
 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Maize (corn)(1)  Budgetary outlay in 
direct payment for 
maize (corn) sales     658,287.00  658,287.00 MIDA-OPC 
Swine(2)  Direct payment by 
price differential 0.90 x lb(2)  10,279,050.00 lb 1,600,331. 00   1,600,331.00 MIDA-OPC 
 
Prepared by the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MI DA) Trade Policy Office (OPC). 
 
1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B)  
 (1) Refers to the payment of B 2/quintal of maize sold to the feed stuff industry, regardless of either the price/quintal received by the producer or production. 
(2) Price support per lb was estimated on the basis of the difference between the price/lb received by the producer and the applie d administered price of B 0.90/lb, up to a 
maximum differential of B 0.20/lb.  
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 Page 19Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2000 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section I of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
- - " de minimis " 
  
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Page 20 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2000 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to 
criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services Ministry of Agricultural Development(1) 
Establishes general policy for the agriculture sector; 
provides technical assistance for the country's producers; 
responsible for pest control and sanitary surveillance at 
the domestic level and for agricultural imports/exports; guides the performance of the sector in general.
 32,775,168.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of Agricultural Development 
Pest and disease control Screwworm eradication and control  
Eradication of the screwworm fly; establishment and 
maintenance of a control barrier and release of sterile 
screwworm flies in Panama.  Includes the building of a 
sterile fly production plant. 4,744,946.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of Agricultural Development 
Information services and 
training services Subsistence farming and sustainable agriculture 
programmes, includi ng crop promotion, use of accessible 
technology and protection of the environment  9,296,020.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning-and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
 Aid and training programmes for subsistence farmers in 
remote areas, including programmes for the promotion of 
equal opportunities (gender programmes), improvement of nutritional status and sustainability of productive 
resources.   
Extension and advisory 
services - transfer and 
research Modernization of agricultural services
 
Facilitate adaptation of produ cers to a more competitive 
economic system through the modernization of 
agricultural services and the adjustment of sector-related 
institutions, and promote private-sector participation in 
the implementation and financing of technology transfer and technical assistance activities. 5,432,105.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development  
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criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
 Programmes to promote fruit farming and improve coffee 
and other highland crop production  
Development of fruit farming to provide training and 
transfer of technology through visits, demonstrations of 
production activities and business self-management 
coaching for groups of producers. 303,043.00  
 Programmes for technological development in apiculture, 
pasture improvement and herd management  
Training through the transfer of technology and advice to 
producers on how to diversify production and improve 
production techniques.  Establishment of production units 
for demonstration to and training of both technical personnel and producers. 271,191.00  
 Seed production and distribution programme:  
Agricultural Research  Institute (IDIAP)  
Conducts key agricultural research projects.  Helps 
farmers obtain improved plant and animal varieties and 
find more effective ways of cultivating land or grazing cattle; research is used to test the effects of pesticides and 
other means used in agriculture to protect human health. 454,900.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance 
Inspection services – health, 
safety, standardization, etc. Plant health programmes
 
Step up training services for technical personnel and 
producers regarding standards, supervision, registration 
and control of pesticides and other agrochemicals; improve basic services for phytosanitary analysis and 
diagnosis; reduce economic losses and damage to 
ecological and human health caused by plant protection.  
Contribute to securing approval for domestic and 
international standards, protocols and regulations. 31,739.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development  
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criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
Marketing and promotion 
services – market information Trade information service programme: Agricultural 
Marketing Institute  
Conducts surveys to collect national production data by 
product/sector; provides information on international 
prices and general marketing conditions to other 
agricultural marketing boards and to the public at large. 130,200.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance 
Infrastructure services (irrigation, dams/reservoirs, 
environmental programmes, roads, etc.) Irrigation programmes
 
Modernization of irrigation infrastructure:  Rehabilitation 
and/or construction of hydraulic structures, conduits, acquisition of pumping equipment for irrigation systems 
for public use. 4,209,852.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
(b) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
investment aids Cattle improvement programme
 
Large-scale bovine breeding stock replacement scheme to 
accelerate improvement of th e herd's productive capacity 
and boost competitiveness in domestic and international markets. 236,458.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
 Programme in support of producer conversion
 
Direct support for technological investment in fields and 
specific areas that can help producers make the 
technological transition necessa ry to overcome structural 
shortcomings in the relevant production chain, thus enhancing their competitiveness at the domestic and 
international levels and enabling them to raise their net 
incomes. 5,440,383.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance 
(c) Disaster relief:  
Agricultural Insurance 
Institute (ISA)  Agricultural insurance program me: Agricultural Insurance 
Institute (ISA)  
Insures certain crops against natural disasters. 466,825.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance 
 1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B) 
 
(1) Refers to the operating budget in US dollars, as impl emented at the commitment level in the fiscal year 2000. 
Note :  Refers to the investment budget in US dollars, as implemented in the fiscal year 2000 by programme and sub-project.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2000 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Speci al and Differential Treatment - "Development Programmes" 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria 
in Article 6.2 Monetary value 
of measure in year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture Agricultural credit and loan programme:  Generally 
available loans to small-scale producers with an annual 
income not exceeding US$100, 000.  The programme funds 
the banking system's loan portfolio for extending softer loans to the agricultural sector. 24,308,998.15 Superintendency of Banks:  Special 
Interest Compensation Fund 
(FECI) 
 
 
1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B)  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2000 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measure of Support 
Description of basic products 
(including non-product specific 
AMS) Product-specific AMS (from Supporting 
Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below) 
(US$) Product-specific measurements of 
support (from Supporting Table DS:8 
below) Current Total AMS (aggregate) 
(US$) 
1 2 3 4 
Maize (corn) 713,710.00 -  713,710.00            " de minimis "(1) 
Swine 2,684,922.00 - 2,684,922.00            " de minimis "(2) 
 
1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B) 
 
(1) Total gross value of maize production in 2000 amounted to B 20,521,900.00 in 1996 constant prices. 
(2) Total gross value of swine production in 2000 amounted to B 67,717,000.00 in 1996 constant prices.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2000 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
Description 
of basic 
product Calendar 
year 2000 Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price External 
reference 
price Eligible production Total price-
related direct 
payments 
(US$) Other non-
exempt direct 
payments 
(US$) Associated 
fees/levies Total direct 
payments 
 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Maize 
(corn)(1)  Budgetary outlay in 
direct payments for 
maize sales 
     713,710.00  713,710.00.00 MIDA-OPC 
Swine(2)  Price differential 
direct payment 0.90 x lb(2)  15,800,440.00 lb 2,684,922 .00   2,684,922 MIDA-OPC 
 
Prepared by the Trade Policy O ffice (OPC) of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA). 
 
1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B) 
 
(1) Refers to the payment of B 1/quintal of maize sold to the feed stuff industry, regardless of either the price/quintal received by the producer or production. 
(2) Price support per lb was estimated on the basis of the difference between the price/lb received by the producer and the applie d administered price of B 0.90/lb, up to a 
maximum differential of B 0.15/lb.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2001 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section I of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
- - " de minimis " 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2001 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to 
criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services Ministry of Agricultural Development(1) 
Establishes general policy for the agriculture sector; 
provides technical assistance for the country's producers; 
responsible for pest control and sanitary surveillance at 
the domestic level and for agricultural imports/exports; guides the performance of the sector in general.
 34,359,479.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of Agricultural Development 
Pest and disease control Screwworm eradication and control  
Eradication of the screwworm fly; establishment and 
maintenance of a control barrier and release of sterile 
screwworm flies in Panama. 559,999.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of Agricultural Development 
Information services and 
training services Subsistence farming and sustainable agriculture 
programmes, includi ng crop promotion, use of accessible 
technology and protection of the environment  8,171,073.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning-and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
 Aid and training programmes for subsistence farmers in 
remote areas, including programmes for the promotion of 
equal opportunities (gender programmes), improvement 
of nutritional status and sustainability of productive resources.   
Extension and advisory 
services - transfer and research Modernization of agricultural services
 
Facilitate adaptation of produ cers to a more competitive 
economic system through the modernization of 
agricultural services and the adjustment of sector-related 
institutions, while promoting private-sector participation 
in the implementation and financing of technology 
transfer and technical assistance activities. 5,311,068.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of Agricultural Development  
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criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
 Programmes to promote fruit farming and improve coffee 
and other highland crop production  
Development of fruit farming to provide training and 
transfer of technology through visits, demonstrations of 
production activities and business self-management 
coaching for groups of producers. 63,934.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
 Programmes for technological development in apiculture, 
pasture improvement and herd management  
Training through the transfer of technology and advice to 
producers on how to diversify production and improve 
production techniques. Establishment of production units 
for demonstration to and training of both technical personnel and producers. 154,300.00  
 Seed production and distribution programme:  
Agricultural Research  Institute (IDIAP)  
Conducts key agricultural research projects. Helps farmers 
obtain improved plant and animal varieties and find more 
effective ways of cultivating land or grazing cattle; research is used to test the effects of pesticides and other 
means used in agriculture to protect human health. 1,189,800.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance 
Marketing and promotion 
services – market information Trade information service programme: Agricultural 
Marketing Institute  
Conducts surveys to collect national production data by 
product/sector; provides information on international prices and general marketing conditions to other 
agricultural marketing boards and to the public at large. 98,842.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance 
Infrastructure services 
(irrigation, dams/reservoirs, 
environmental programmes, roads, etc.) Programme to improve road infrastructure for production
 
Improvements to and rehabilitation of road infrastructure 
used for production, as a service in support of agricultural production. 12,000.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development  
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criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(b) Payments for relief from 
natural disasters Support programme to offset drought losses – Rice  
Non-refundable Government support for producers in 
order to compensate for losses in rice production resulting from the drought that affected the whole of the national 
territory. Consists in the payment of B 500/hectare to 
compensate for total loss over an area of up to 16 hectares. 453,340.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
 Special Contingency Credit Fund (Law No. 24)  
Financial assistance programme providing preferential-
interest credit for agricu ltural producers affected by 
adverse weather conditions and other contingencies. 13,784,648.00  
(c) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through investment aids Cattle improvement programme
 
Large-scale bovine breeding stock replacement scheme to 
accelerate improvement of th e herd's productive capacity 
and boost competitiveness in domestic and international 
markets. 922,014.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of Agricultural Development 
 Programme in support of producer conversion
 
Direct support for technological investment in fields and 
specific areas that can help producers make the technological transition necessa ry to overcome structural 
shortcomings in the relevant production chain, thus 
enhancing their competitiveness at the domestic and international levels and enabling them to raise their net 
incomes. 4,453,889.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
(d) Disaster relief:  
Agricultural Insurance 
Institute (ISA)  Agricultural insurance program me: Agricultural Insurance 
Institute (ISA)  
Insures certain crops against natural disasters. 430,963.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance 
 1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B) 
 
(1) Refers to the operating budget in US dollars, as impl emented at the commitment level in the fiscal year 2001. 
Note :  Refers to the investment budget in US dollars, as implemented in the fiscal year 2001 by programme and sub-project.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2001 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Speci al and Differential Treatment - "Development Programmes" 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria 
in Article 6.2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture Agricultural credit and loan programme:  Generally 
available loans to small-scal e producers with an annual 
income not exceeding US$100,000.  The programme funds 
the banking system's loan portfolio for extending softer loans to the agricultural sector. 23,410,400.26 Superintendency of Banks:  Special 
Interest Compensation Fund 
(FECI) 
 
 
1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B)  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2001 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measure of Support 
Description of basic products 
(including non-product specific AMS) Product-specific AMS (from Supporting 
Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below) 
(US$) Product-specific measurements of support 
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) Current Total AMS (aggregate) 
 
(US$) 
1 2 3 4 
Maize (corn) 291,652.00  291,652.00 " de minimis "(1) 
 
1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B) 
 
(1) Total gross value of maize production in 2001 amounted to B 19,093,000.00 in 1996 constant prices.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2001 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments  
Description of 
basic product Calendar 
year 2001 Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price External 
reference 
price Eligible 
production Total price-
related direct 
payments 
(US$) Other non-
exempt direct 
payments 
(US$) Associated 
fees/levies Total direct 
payments 
 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Maize (corn)(1)  Budgetary outlay 
in direct payments 
for maize sales     291,652.00  291,652.00 MIDA-OPC 
 
1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B) 
 
(1) Refers to the payment of B 1/quintal of maize sold to the feed stuff industry, regardless of either price/quintal received by t he producer or production.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2002 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section I of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
- - " de minimis " 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2002 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria 
in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services Ministry of Agricultural Development(1) 
Establishes general policy for the agriculture sector; provides 
technical assistance for the country's producers; responsible 
for pest control and sanitary surveillance at the domestic 
level and for agricultural imports/exports; guides the performance of the sector in general.
 34,683.769.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of Agricultural Development 
Pest and disease control Screwworm eradication and control  
Eradication of the screwworm fly; establishment and 
maintenance of a control barrier and release of sterile 
screwworm flies in Panama. 343,836.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of Agricultural Development 
Information services and 
training services Subsistence farming and sustainable agriculture 
programmes, includi ng crop promotion, use of accessible 
technology and protection of the environment  4,571,241.00 
 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning-and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
 Aid and training programmes for subsistence farmers in 
remote areas, including programmes for the promotion of 
equal opportunities (gender programmes), improvement of 
nutritional status and sustaina bility of productive resources.   
Extension and advisory 
services - transfer and 
research Modernization of agricultural services  
Facilitate adaptation of prod ucers to a more competitive 
economic system through the modernization of agricultural services and the adjustment of sector-relate d institutions, 
while promoting private-sector participation in the 
implementation and financing of technology transfer and 
technical assistance activities. 5,544,988.00 
 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development  
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in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
 Fruit farming promotion programme  
Development of fruit farming to provide training and 
transfer of technology through visits, demonstrations of production activities and business self-management 
coaching for groups of producers. 40,862.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
 Seed production and distribution programme:  Agricultural 
Research Institute (IDIAP)  
Conducts key agricultural research projects. Helps farmers 
obtain improved plant and animal varieties and find more effective ways of cultivating land or grazing cattle; research 
is used to test the effects of pesticides and other means used 
in agriculture to protect human health. 1,209,800.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance 
Marketing and promotion 
services – market 
information Trade information service programme:  Agricultural 
Marketing Institute  
Conducts surveys to collect national production data by 
product/sector; provides information on international prices 
and general marketing conditi ons to other agricultural 
marketing boards and to the public at large. 99,256.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance 
(b) Payments for relief 
from natural disasters  Support programme to offset drought losses – Rice  
Non-refundable Government support for producers in order 
to compensate for losses in rice production resulting from the drought that affected the whole of the national territory. 
Consists in the payment of B 500/hectare to compensate for 
total loss over an area of up to 16 hectares. 33,780.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
 Special Contingency Credit Fund (Law No. 24)
 
Financial assistance programme providing 
preferential-interest credit for agricultural producers affected 
by adverse weather conditions  and other contingencies. 7,740,447.00  
 
  
  
  
  
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in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
(c) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided 
through investment aids Cattle improvement programme  
Large-scale bovine breeding stock replacement scheme to 
accelerate improvement of the herd's productive capacity and boost competitiveness in domestic and international 
markets. 82,690.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
 Programme in support of producer conversion  
Direct support for technological investment in fields and 
specific areas that can help producers make the technological 
transition necessary to overcome structural shortcomings in the relevant production chain, thus enhancing their 
competitiveness at the domestic and international levels and 
enabling them to raise their net incomes. 2,112,187.00  
 Agricultural processing programme (Law No. 25)
 
Direct support for investment in technology and soft loans 
for agricultural processing with a view to overcoming structural deficiencies in the relevant production chain. 2,581,504.00 Sectoral Directorate of Agricultural 
Planning and Policy, Ministry of 
Agricultural Development 
(d) Disaster relief:  
Agricultural Insurance Institute (ISA)  Agricultural insurance program me: Agricultural Insurance 
Institute (ISA)  
Insures certain crops against natural disasters. 238,543.00 National Budget Directorate – Ministry 
of the Economy and Finance 
 1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B)  
(1) Refers to the operating budget in US dollars, as impl emented at the commitment level in the fiscal year 2002. 
Note :  Refers to the investment budget in US dollars, as implemented in the fiscal year 2002 by programme and sub-project.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2002 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – Speci al and Differential Treatment - "Development Programmes" 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to 
criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally available 
to agriculture Agricultural credit and loan programme:  Generally 
available loans to small- scale producers with an 
annual income not exceed ing US$100,000.  The 
programme funds the banking system's loan portfolio for extending softer loans to  the agricultural sector. 20,547,698.00 Superintendency of Banks:  Special 
Interest Compensation Fund 
(FECI) 
 
 
1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B)  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2002 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measure of Support 
Description of basic products including 
non-product specific AMS) Product-specific AMS (from Supporting 
Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below) 
(US$) Product-specific measurements 
of support (from Supporting 
Table DS:8 below) Current Total AMS (aggregate) 
 
(US$) 
1 2 3 4 
Maize (corn) 511,446.00 - 511,446.00 " de minimis "(1) 
Swine 53,864.00 -   53,864.00 " de minimis "(2) 
 
1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B) 
 
(1) Total gross value of maize production in 2002 amounted to B 17,424,700 in 1996 constant prices. 
(2) Total gross value of swine production in 2002 amounted to B 57,135,000 in 1996 constant prices.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Panama 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2001 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments 
Description of 
basic product Calendar 
year 2002 Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price External 
reference price Eligible 
production Total price-
related direct 
payments 
(US$) Other non-
exempt direct 
payments 
(US$) Associated 
fees/levies Total direct 
payments 
 
(US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6) 8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Maize (corn)(1)  Budgetary outlay in 
direct payments for 
maize sales     511,446.00  511,446.00 MIDA-OPC 
Swine(2)  Price differential 
direct payment 0.90 x lb(2)  417,421 lb 53,864.00   53,864.00 MIDA-OPC 
 
Prepared by the Trade Policy O ffice (OPC) of the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MIDA). 
 
1 US dollar = 1 balboa (B) 
 
(1) Refers to the payment of B 1/quintal of maize sold to the feed stuff industry, regardless of either the price/quintal received by the producer or production. 
(2) Price support per lb was estimated on the basis of the difference between the price/lb received by the producer and the applie d administered price of B 0.90/lb, up to a 
maximum differential of B 0.15/lb. 
 
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